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Need Help with H1N1 Vaccine Fear? Sid the Science Kid Explains How Flu Vaccines WorkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There's also an iPhone app that helps kids cope with fear of getting a shot. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Holiday Healthy Eating Tips From the King of Mindless MunchingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An expert on how we fool ourselves when it comes to food offers ideas on how to get through the season. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Thanksgiving Meal Tips for People With Food Allergies or DiabetesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It's OK to indulge a bit if you have diabetes, but advance preparation is key. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Get Your Pap Smear to Screen for Cervical Cancer—But Less OftenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Overtesting causes unnecessary anxiety and doesn't cut cancer deaths. Here's how often you need a Pap. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Video Workouts: Turns Out They're Not So SweatyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
For younger gamers, Wii exercises and virtual sports burn just a few calories and don't help the heart. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: Plastic Surgery 'Botax' May Help Fund Reform and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Obama's new gray hair probably due to stress; readers weigh in on curbing texting while driving. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 20, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Our Readers' Smart Tips to Stop Teens From Texting While DrivingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
One quarter of teens say they’ve texted while driving, despite the well-known safety risks. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Obama's New Gray Hair Probably Due to StressEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Famous women like Marie Antoinette have also reportedly gone gray from stress; here's how to avoid it. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: Panel Doc Says Mammogram Verdict Not About Cost and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Meditation to lower blood pressure and protect the heart; picking a kids' fitness program (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

On Smokeout Day, What We Know About How to QuitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers think combining meds and counseling works better for many smokers than a single drug can. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Great American Smokeout '09: Time to QuitEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
American Cancer Society sets Nov. 19 as annual day to 'butt out' for good (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 19, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: Mummies Show Signs of Heart Disease and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women in their 40s face confusion on mammograms; are phthalates making boys act like girls? (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Kids’ Fitness Training Programs: 6 Tips for Picking a Good OneEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Many kids are out of shape; here’s what to look for in the programs that aim to change that. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Try Meditation to Lower Your Blood Pressure and Protect Your HeartEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cheap, low-tech stress relief may also protect against depression, insomnia, and anxiety. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 18, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Women in their 40s Ponder Whether to Skip the MammogramEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The new recommendations have incited controversy; I'm not sure what to do as I turn 40 next year. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Phthalates Threat: Less Boy, More GirlEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A common chemical in plastic may make little boys behave a bit more like little girls. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: New Heart Pump Outperforms Old Model and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Panel recommends against routine mammography before age 50; caffeinated alcohol drinks are scrutinized. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 17, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Routine Mammograms Before 50: Not Much PointEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On balance, they do more harm than good, a government task force concludes in new recommendations. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: Bill Aims to Help States Pay Medicaid Costs and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
7 reasons the PSA test still matters; why health reform would endanger passive patients (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 16, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Safety of Caffeinated Alcohol Drinks Is Under Federal SpotlightEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
FDA investigates brands like Joose, Four Loko, and Liquid Charge that are popular with teen drinkers. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

The PSA Test: 7 Reasons It Still MattersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Value of test in detecting prostate cancer is under attack—but that's wrongheaded. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Advice: Why Is Our Progress Against Cancer So Slow?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Deaths rates are down, but there's still much to be learned about beating the disease. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: CDC Says Progress on Smoking Has Stalled and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What science knows about exercise and depression; Americans in their 60s are increasingly disabled (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 13, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

More Disabilities in the 60s May Spell Trouble for Baby BoomersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The trends in a new study throw into doubt the notion boomers will be active in their later years. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

What Science Is Discovering About Exercise and DepressionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Research suggests the depressed brain gets a boost from that workout. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: WHO Says Don’t Delay H1N1 Treatment and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
America's Best Insurance Plans; if your kids can't say no to candy, blame it on their brains. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

My 10-Day Ordeal With the Swine FluEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Reporter recounts her bout with H1N1, made all the worse by chronic asthma. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 12, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Your Kids Can’t Say No to Candy? Blame It on Their BrainsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
And skip the formal lessons if you want your child to be a great soccer player (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: BPA Tied to Sexual Problems in Men and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Alzheimer's disease associated with weaker muscles; breast cancer treatment pain can linger for years. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

America's Best Health Insurance Plans: the Honor RollEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
These health plans are adept at satisfying members and preventing and treating illness. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

How to Choose a Health Plan: 12 Helpful TipsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Open enrollment means it's that time of year (again) to wade through the options on the table. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Uncooperative Health Insurance PlansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Here is a list of the largest plans that kept performance data confidential. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

America's Best Health Plans Rankings: DefinitionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The glossary of terms for the Best Health Plan rankings. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

America's Best Health Insurance Plans: How They Were RankedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Data from 135 measures showed how well plans satisfy their members and prevent and treat illness. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Sex and BPA Don't Mix, Say ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Adding to toxicity concerns, the chemical might be bad news for the bedroom. But how bad? (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 11, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Pain Lingers More Than 2 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment EndsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nearly half of all breast cancer patients still experience discomfort years later; what they can do. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Advice: How Common Is Anal Cancer?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Farrah Fawcett's death earlier this year made reader wonder: What's my risk? (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Advice: Can I Prevent Muscle Loss, or Sarcopenia?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Age-related muscle loss is natural, but you can minimize the damage. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

‘Enlighten Up!’ Asks Whether Yoga Equals Bliss—or Just a Good WorkoutEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The documentary, now on DVD, leads to questions about achieving a clear mind through other activities. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: AIDS Is World’s Top Killer of Younger Women and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
House health reform bill restricts abortion coverage; what to do when antidepressants don't work. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 10, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Alzheimer’s Disease Linked to Weaker MusclesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It’s not clear that strength training will prevent the disease, but you should hit the gym anyway. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Why Health Reform Will Be a Danger to Passive PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Even if Congress soon ends health insurance worries, your job as an informed patient will be key. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Abortion Coverage Severely Restricted in House Health Reform BillEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women getting insurance through the government's new system probably won't have abortion coverage. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: Dense Breasts a Risk Factor for Breast Cancer Recurrence and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Your health insurance plan after reform; determining the best way to prevent sudden death in athletes. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 9, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

No Luck Finding an H1N1 Flu Shot? You’re Not AloneEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Only 34 percent of parents seeking vaccine for kids found it. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Determining the Best Way to Prevent Sudden Death in AthletesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There's a debate over whether adding an ECG to pre-competition exams is a wise move. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Insurance: Your Health Plan After ReformEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The future points to health insurance plans that provide solid coverage for just about every American. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Chronically Depressed? What to Do When Antidepressants Don't WorkEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The range of options includes cognitive behavioral therapy and brain stimulation techniques like ECT. (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Poor Restroom Cleaning Causes Cruise-Ship SicknessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Baby changing tables cleaned less often than toilet seats, study finds (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer

Health Buzz: Newborn's Cries Mimic Mom's Language and Other Health NewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rihanna speaking out about domestic violence; 6 common myths and misconceptions about diabetes (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - November 6, 2009 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: consumer